In anticipation of its future assignment to the VFA-101 “Grim
Reapers” at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, the F-35C CF-6 has
received a cool high-visibility color scheme.

The Grim Reapers were established in May 1952, flew various
fighter jets, including the F-4
Phantom and F-14
Tomcat before being disbanded in 2005.

It was reestablished in May 2012, to support the U.S. Navy
version of the CV (carrier variant) and serve as Fleet
Replacement Squadron, training Joint Strike Fighter pilots and
maintainers as a subordinate unit of the joint 33
Fighter Wing.